Dark Star Orchestra Shines A Light On Beak & Skiff For Jerry Garcia’s Birthday
A picturesque summer night lingered over the hills and valleys with the melodic tones of a great tribute band paying homage to Jerry Garcia and The Grateful Dead. Dark Star Orchestra put a show on for the ages at Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards. Since 1997, the band has been “celebrating the Grateful Dead concert […]
The Evolution of a Scene: The 315 Uncovered Fest Debuts at DeMatteo’s in Rome This Sunday
While music history is rich with iconic regional movements like the British Invasion, the Bowery punk scene, Native Tongues hip-hop, and Pacific Northwest grunge, the digital era has made forging new local scenes challenging. But could Central New York be witnessing the genesis of its own thriving music community in 2025? Jim Grogan, founding member […]
Soulful Harvest: The Avett Brothers’ Roots Revival at Beak & Skiff
Americana and roots band, The Avett Brothers returned to Central New York this past weekend, and brought a soulful reprisal of songs spanning their 25-year career of songwriting. From the first lyrics gently sung out from Beak & Skiff’s stage, The Avett Brothers managed to capture and hold at rapt attention the almost sold out […]
The New Outer Space in Old Forge is Hosting a new Saranac Thursday Music Series and a New Brewery
Outer Space of Old Forge is a brand new venue but is already has an awesome summer lineup of shows every Thursday through July and August with a revamped version of Saranac Thursdays. The venue also just announced a new taproom for Grow Brewing that opened this week. We caught up with Tom Greco, who […]
Stellar SAMMY Nominated Album, Whitney Road’s “Home” Resonates With Beauty & Love
315 Music spoke with Doug O’Connor after listening to his and his partner Ann’s band Whitney Road’s new record, Home. It was nominated for a Syracuse Area Music Award, mixed and mastered beautifully, and contains a message of togetherness and collaboration that lets the music shine with the talent of many partnerships pitching in. Home […]
Harmonic Dirt Celebrating New Album at Funk & Waffles Release Party
Syracuse-based band Harmonic Dirt released a fantastic new album in December and is celebrating at Funk ‘n Waffles with a special release concert on January 30th. Tumbleweeds features ten tracks that flow together smoothly and is the fifth record by the group, following Anthracite, Live At The Ridge, Rhode Island Street, and Blame The Horizon. The […]
bob. An Interpretation of Dylan Hits Funk this Thursday
Meet bob. If the stylization of the name looks familiar, it’s because the driving forces behind this relatively new tribute project are Al Schnier and Vinnie Amico of jamband vets moe. Schnier and Amico have joined forces with Charley Orlando (Ruha, Pearly Baker’s Best, Dexter Grove), Brian Lauri (Ruha, Pearly Baker’s Best, Root Shock), and […]
The Head & The Heart Light Up Beak & Skiff With Phosphorescent In Magical Midsummer Show
Photo: Aurora Roe
Lake Street Dive’s Akie Bermiss Talks Tour, New Album & The Community Of Music
Acclaimed band Lake Street Dive is about to embark on a North American tour in support of its new album Good Together. The band will be playing at Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards in Lafayette on July 7. 315 Music spoke with keyboardist Akie Bermiss who joined LSD in 2017, as he sets out on the band’s biggest tour yet. 315 Music: […]
Gregory Alan Isakov Dazzles Beak & Skiff on the Summer Solstice
Gregory Alan Isakov, his incredible bandmates, and special guest Mon Rovia regaled the audience at Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards on June 20, the year’s longest day. It was a perfect night in the rolling hills, surrounded by apple orchards and 4,000 smiling faces as the sundown in the west lingered even during the encore […]